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Jagged mountain peaks wrapped in mist beneath a muted sky. Red and amber light edge the image, contrasting with grays and purples in the terrain. The artist name sits at the top, while the album title, Along The Coppermine Ridge, is at the bottom.

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Rudy Adrian Introduces New Video “Castle Rocks”

Electronic music artist Rudy Adrian has released a new video titled “Castle Rocks” from his new album, Along The Coppermine Ridge (Spotted Peccary Music).

Eskorzo & Muerdo sit outdoors at a small round table, smiling at one another. One plays a guitar while wearing sunglasses and a hat, the other wears dark sunglasses and an open shirt. Ceramic jugs, wine glasses, and a plant decorate the table. The cover text introduces a collaboration titled La Tumba (A Fuego Suave) by Eskorzo & Muerdo.

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Eskorzo and Muerdo Turn “La Tumba” Into a Vintage Son Cubano Delight

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2026 No Comments Eskorzo Muerdo world fusion world music

Eskorzo and Muerdo have released a new version of “La Tumba,” recasting the track as a classic son cubano. It’s a preview of Eskorzo’s 30th-anniversary…

A hand-drawn circle filled with yellow, orange, blue, and pale green geometric fragments sits against a deep maroon background. The title Midnight Sun Live appears in white lettering near the top. The names Julien Tassin, Manuel Hermia, and Chris Joris are printed below in a smaller font.

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Daydream Believer

Tom Orr January 26, 2026 No Comments Brazilian music Chris Joris Julien Tassin Manuel Hermia world music

Belgian saxophonist Manuel Hermia is joined by guitarist Julien Tassin and Chris Joris on the Brazilian berimbau for “Reverie,” a piece of music that’s hard…

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Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest Roll Out “Recurrent” Music Video

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2026 No Comments contemporary jazz funk jazz fusion Metropole Orkest Snarky Puppy world fusion

Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest (conducted by Jules Buckley) have released a video for “Recurrent.” This is a piece from its new album Somni (GroundUP…

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Remedy Tree Lean Into Heart-On-Sleeve Bluegrass On “Let Her Know”

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2026 No Comments Bluegrass Remedy Tree world music

Remedy Tree has named “Let Her Know” as the focus track from their album Beyond What I Can See. The song is a stripped-down bluegrass…

A bleeding yellow skull rests in dark water inside a heart made of chains, flanked by two red roses on a black background. The title “Forgive Or Forget” appears in red, with the band name “Mariachi El Bronx” in yellow below.

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Mariachi El Bronx Are Back With Mariachi El Bronx IV And “Forgive Or Forget”

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2026 No Comments mariachi Mariachi El Bronx Mexican music world music

Los Angeles band Mariachi El Bronx will end a decade-long recording break with the release of their new album Mariachi El Bronx IV on February…

An inverted layout displays the word “WASTED” at both top and bottom in large block letters, purple above and olive below. A sketched speaker sits at the center with radiating lines.

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Fiddler Irish Millie Maps Growing Up On New Single “Wasted”

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2026 No Comments Canadian music Celtic music Irish Millie world music

Canadian fiddler, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Irish Millie has released her new single “Wasted,” a key track from her EP Between Then And Now. The project…

A garden of colorful wildflowers fills the frame in golden light. The single title Laranjeiras appears at the bottom in white type.

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Samba Gone Beyond

Tom Orr January 20, 2026 No Comments Brazilian music samba Soma Soma world music

A dual Brazil and UK band, Soma Soma bridges the gaps between samba past, present, and future on “Laranjeiras.” And they do it very well.

A spiral notebook, an hourglass, and a rotary phone fill a soft pink-tinted frame. Cursive lettering for Bernadette sits across the bottom, with the band’s name printed beneath it.

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“Bernadette” Brings Electric Edge To Bluegrass Tradition

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2026 No Comments Bluegrass Lonesome River Band world music

Lonesome River Band has released “Bernadette” via Mountain Home Music Company, introducing its self-described “Telegrass” approach to a classic bluegrass theme of dark storytelling over…

Duet Paty & Leo Da Nossa Terra cover artwork. A photo of the two artists.

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Brazil For Two

Tom Orr January 18, 2026 No Comments Brazilian music Duet Paty & Leo world music

California-based Duet Paty & Leo breeze their way through “Acaso,” a silky Brazilian-flavored piece in which voice, acoustic guitar and percussion are the foundation for…